Three people have reportedly been killed after gunmen attacked a mining site in Jol community, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The attack reportedly occurred on Tuesday evening, November 10, 2026, at the mining site in Jol, located about 30 miles south of Jos, the state capital.
The incident happened barely two days after five people were reportedly killed and three others injured in separate attacks on communities in Barkin Ladi and Mangu Local Government Areas.
In one of the earlier attacks, four people, including a security operative, were reportedly killed during an ambush at Bel village in Sho community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. Three other people sustained injuries.
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Another attack occurred at Lakas in Panyam District, Mangu Local Government Area, where one person was reportedly killed and another injured.
The latest killing has added to growing concerns over the security situation in Plateau State, following repeated attacks on communities in the area.
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